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Syncing photos to multiple iPods

By Jerrod H. ● Thursday, December 22, 2005

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I have a question in maintaining photos when using multiple iPods on the same computer. I have an iPod photo 40GB, and I am thinking about upgrading to a 5G iPod 60GB. But because these two iPods have different LCD resolutions, would I be able to use the same photos folder on my Windows PC to sync with both of these iPods, or do I have to keep two copies of the all photos on different folders to sync with individual iPods?

- Simon

A: iTunes will handle all resolution concerns between the two iPods, sizing the photos appropriately for each iPod’s screen. You needn’t worry at all! Simply point both iPods to the same photos folder, containing your original, full-resolution photos, and let iTunes do all the work.

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Well,i am kind of new at this because i just got my nano iPod 2 days ago and i was wondering how do i download songs from here to my iPod?

—Brianna

Posted by Kawaii Angel in TX on December 26, 2005 at 3:50 PM (CST)

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Hey allmighty iPod Gods, I have a question. I know they don’t have an adapter to connect the iPod to the PSP yet, but if they make one, would the PSP pick it up as extra space and be able to play movies and songs from the ipod onto the PSP?
Or would Apple and Sony have to agree to make software and hardware to have these two epic devices work together to make one great entertainment system?

Posted by zjbird in TX on December 27, 2005 at 7:24 PM (CST)

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I inadvertently deleted everything on my (3RD GEN) ipod. I’m not sure quite how I did it, it must have restored somehow. Does anyone know of a recovery method since I do not have this music backed up on my computer.

Posted by BFEIII in TX on December 27, 2005 at 10:59 PM (CST)

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Before re-formatting my laptop, I consolidated my itunes library creating the .xml file. Now I need to know how to get my library back after insalling the new OS and installing itunes again.

Posted by mcray in TX on December 27, 2005 at 11:04 PM (CST)

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whats consolidate?

Posted by emercado15 in TX on December 28, 2005 at 9:39 PM (CST)

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never mind

Posted by emercado15 in TX on December 28, 2005 at 9:40 PM (CST)

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“While the iPod can sort via any field in an ascending sense (via the built-in “Music

Posted by Stan Brown in TX on January 5, 2006 at 3:52 PM (CST)

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Responding to my own question :-) I guess I can create a smart playlist in iTunes with size>0 sorted by Grouping.

But out of curiosity, is there a way to add other sorts such as Grouping to the iPod 5G Music sub-menu?

Posted by Stan Brown in TX on January 5, 2006 at 3:54 PM (CST)

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Im having trouble with My ipod nano [2GB],
the songs are updating into my library but not going onto my ipod itself?